Catalina Conservancy Halts Controversial Deer Culling Plan

The decision follows public outcry and demands for alternative methods to manage the invasive mule deer population.

The Catalina Island Conservancy abandoned the plan to shoot invasive mule deer from helicopters.
Residents and advocacy groups opposed the aerial shooting due to safety and ethical concerns.
The deer, introduced in the 1930s, have caused significant ecological damage on the island.
Alternative population control methods, including fencing and sterilization, are being reconsidered.
The final decision on deer management will be made by California's Department of Fish and Wildlife.